11 - 13 July 2017Business Mission to Jakarta, Indonesia

For the first time, SWA organised a business mission to Jakarta on 11-13 July 2017 to enable Singapore companies to build contacts and tap on business opportunities in Indonesian market.

Led by SWA Vice-President (General Affairs) and Chairman for Communications & International Relations, Mr Tan Ngo Chiaw, the ten delegates from eight Singapore companies met Indonesian government officials from BKPM (Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board) and BPPSPAM (Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Indonesia) to better understand the Indonesian market and regulations. A networking dinner with invited guests from PT Bakrie Indo Infrastructure, PT Aetra Air Jakarta, PERPAMSI, PT Tirta Sukses Perkasa and Jababeka were organised.

On the second day, the delegates toured the PT Aetra Air plant to learn on how they process, distribute and manage the water supply in the eastern part of Jakarta. Thereafter, a briefing by Angeline Suparto Law Corporation (ASLC) on legal advices in setting up companies in Indonesia as well as market induction for water industry in Indonesia was held.

Individual business meetings with Indonesian water companies were matched based on the delegates’ specific areas of interest for discussion on partnerships concluded the 3-day mission.